For Release: October 17, 2011
Media only:
Devin Murphy 
(202) 633-3055 or cell (202) 904-8739
Media Advisory: Celebrate a Safe and “Spook-tacular” Halloween Oct. 21-23 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
WHAT: Boo at the Zoo
WHEN: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 21-23, 2011
5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Smithsonian’s National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Press parking in the Bus Lot.
WHO: Animal keepers with small invertebrates and reptiles available for interview early each evening. Thousands of costumed children and families.
Rain or shine, celebrate Halloween at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo during the 13th annual Boo at the Zoo, Oct. 21-23, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hosted by Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), Boo at the Zoo offers kids ages two to 12 a safe and family-friendly atmosphere to trick-or-treat at 40 different treat stations, while enjoying animal demonstrations, meeting animal keepers, festive fall decorations, and so much more. FONZ will distribute more than 800,000 treats during the three-day event, including: 16,000 apples; candy; organic snacks; and ice cream.
Limited tickets for Boo at the Zoo are still available for Friday and Sunday nights and can be purchased from Ticketmaster via the Zoo’s website at http://nationalzoo.si.edu/activitiesandevents/celebrations/boo. Saturday night is sold out. To avoid paying service fees, tickets will be sold daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Zoo. Tickets are $20 for FONZ members and $30 for nonmembers. Children under two are free. Paid parking passes are required to park in Zoo lots. Parking passes are $5 for FONZ members and $8 for nonmembers. A $20 premium parking pass is also available.
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